Maureen Murdock

Maureen Murdock serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, supporting critical acquisitions aligned with the FBI’s mission to modernize forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure evidence-handling systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on specialized equipment, remediation services, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national security standards. Her work directly enables the FBI’s forensic laboratories and field operations by securing reliable, tamper-proof tools and services essential to criminal investigations and digital forensics. Murdock maintains strategic relationships with a select group of niche vendors, including Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., which supply specialized protective gear, forensic accessories, and law enforcement-specific hardware. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and alignment with FBI operational protocols, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent security and quality control requirements for sensitive government use. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 81.3% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on empowering small, qualified firms—particularly those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs—to participate in high-impact FBI procurements. Her pattern of awarding predominantly to small businesses underscores a dedication to diversity in the supply chain and fostering innovation from agile, mission-aligned vendors. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 315990 (apparel accessories and protective gear), 562910 (hazardous waste remediation services), and 332510 (hardware manufacturing), indicating expertise in sourcing forensic containment systems, evidence handling accessories, and ruggedized field equipment. She routinely procures specialized items such as protective clothing, decontamination kits, and custom-fabricated hardware components, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of forensic science and field operations within a high-security environment.